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Last resting place of the Plantagenets, the abbey of Fontevraud remains (despite numerous mutilations) one of France’s most important monastic sites. Don’t miss the vast 12C church and the Plantagenet tombs in its chancel, the 16C wall paintings in the chapter house of the Ste-Marie cloister, the 12C St Benoît’s Chapel and the amazing Romanesque kitchen. Since 1975, the abbey has been a residential centre for creatives, bringing life to the site (concerts, exhibitions…).

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Opening hours :

  • Jul-Aug: 9.30am-7.30pm; 9 Apr-Jun and Sep-3 Nov: 9.30am-6.30pm; 4 Nov-31 Dec and 28 Jan-8 Apr: 10am-5.30pm (last admission 30min before closing) - closed Jan, 25 Dec

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